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Natural Sciences at Leeward Community College

If you plan to study Natural Sciences, consider the program at Leeward Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Leeward Community College is located in Pearl City, HI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 natural sciences degrees were granted at Leeward Community College.

Studying Online at Leeward Community College

Many students take online classes at Leeward Community College. Of 6,471 students, 3,721 (58%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,475 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Natural Sciences Graduates from Leeward Community College

Those who finish Leeward Community College’s Natural Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$65,909
5 years	$73,547

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Natural Sciences graduates from Leeward Community College earn a median of $65,909, compared with $39,906 for all Leeward Community College graduates — about 65% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Sciences graduates from Leeward Community College stands at $11,068.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Natural Sciences graduates at Leeward Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Sciences graduates at Leeward Community College are 33% women (16) and 67% men (33).

Natural Sciences Associate’s Program at Leeward Community College

Of the 49 associate’s natural sciences degrees awarded at Leeward Community College, 33% were women (16) and 67% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Sciences associate’s degree recipients at Leeward Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Natural Sciences associate’s degree recipients at Leeward Community College, above the national average of 74%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Sciences Concentrations at Leeward Community College

This Natural Sciences program at Leeward Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Natural Sciences	49

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Natural Sciences program at Leeward Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Natural Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$73,261
Physical Scientists, All Other	$72,607
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.